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Making a Case for Flexibility

(author unknown) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:32:22 PDT

In this video podcast of The Robert Half Legal Report, Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal, and Greenberg Traurig's executive chairman, Cesar Alvarez, discuss how law firms are responding to a rapidly-changing business environment. They share key findings from Future Law Office, Robert Half Legal's annual research program that examines important developments in the legal field, including what firms are doing to meet shifting client expectations and improve the quality and the delivery of legal services.

Retrieving ESI From Cloud Based Applications

kas@reviewless.co — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:06:27 PDT

Listen to Karl Schieneman, Founder and Owner of Review Less and friend of JurInnov talk with Craig Ball, about retrieving ESI from cloud based applications. Craig is a prolific contributor to continuing legal and professional education programs throughout the United States, having delivered over 700 presentations and papers and the author of the award winning monthly column on computer forensics and e-discovery for Law Technology News called "Ball in your Court". He has done a number of highly downloaded shows in the past with ESIBytes and is a guest we always enjoy having back due to his combination of knowledge, humor, and willingness to take positions on how to improve E-Discovery. This should be a very good show as we talk about Google Docs, social media, instant messenger applications and other third party software where ESI might reside that lawyers frequently would like to access to analyze in the context of litigation. We hope to provide some guidance on what you can do today and what the future is shaping up to look like. For more information about ESIBytes, to present future podcast ideas, or just to ask what I do at Review Less, please email me at kas(AT)Jurinnov.com or kas (AT)reviewless.co. To limit spam email, I substituted (AT) for the @ symbol in my email address. Please update the address accordingly when contacting me via email.

Blogging at the Crossroads

(author unknown) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:11:39 PDT

With social media tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+ capturing the lion’s share of attention and discussion, what is the role of blogs for the legal profession in 2011 and beyond? Does it still make sense to start up a new blog or continue an existing blog? Has blogging reached a crossroads? In this episode, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell draw from their many years of blogging to talk about where blogs fit into todays’ social media world for lawyers, where blogs might be going, and whether blogs should remain as part of your web presence and communications portfolio. After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name, The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

The Football Dispute in Court: Act 3

(author unknown) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:48:36 PDT

Suffolk Law Professor Marc Greenbaum continues his discussion of the NFL labor dispute in light of its recent conclusion. Learn more about Professor Greenbaum at http://bit.ly/exfV4d.

State Representative John Keenan discusses Green Technologies in Massachusetts

(author unknown) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:38:57 PDT

We are pleased to welcome Representative John Keenan JD '92 of the 7th Essex District of Massachusetts for the latest installment of the Rappaport Center's Public Policy Podcast Series. Learn more at www. johnkeenan.org and www.rappaportcenter.org.

Sham Exam? The Controversy over E-Discovery Certification

(author unknown) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:27:36 PDT

Providers are now offering certification courses and tests for e-discovery workers. Critics charge that the programs target the most vulnerable members of the legal community, advocates say they are a step in the right direction to provide better education and standards. On the August edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay (editor of Law Technology News) discusses the controversy with attorneys Patrick Oot, of Washington, D.C.’s eDiscovery Institute, and Albert Barsocchini, a San Francisco-based e-discovery consultant.

TWiL 122: Meet Sue Domonous

leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:03:42 PDT

Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan Brown

Google's real names policy, Aaron Schwartz's views on cybercrime, storm trooper armor for sale, and more.

Guests: Dan Gillmor , Ana Christian and Iyaz Akhtar

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Running time: 1:25:27

Navigating Bar Associations

(author unknown) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:44:44 PDT

Are you looking to get more actively involved in your Bar Association? In this July edition of New Solo, host Attorney Kyle R. Guelcher, a solo practitioner from Springfield, MA and Chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the Massachusetts Bar Association, is joined by Scott Heidorn, an associate in the Boston office of Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy, to talk about how young lawyers can utilize bar associations for career advancement. Kyle and Scott discuss why a young lawyer would want to join a bar association, how to "give back" to the community through a bar association and take a look at some resources that bar associations offer to help bridge the learning gap from law school theory to actual lawyering.

Scott Harshbarger on Regulation of Casino Gambling in Massachusetts

(author unknown) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:25:32 PDT

In our latest installment of the Rappaport Center's Public Policy Podcast Series, Professor Roberts speaks with Scott Harshbarger about casino gambling in Massachusetts. Mr. Harshbarger's article in online at www.rappaportbriefing.net.

Lawyers Helping Victims of Disasters

(author unknown) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:15:16 PDT

2011 has been a year filled with devastating disasters from a record number of deadly tornadoes in the U.S., including Alabama, Missouri, and Massachusetts to the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Fukushima, Japan. Hear attorneys and co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams on Lawyer2Lawyer talk with Attorney Randy J. Aliment, Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) and Attorney Dennis D. Palmer from the law firm Polsinelli Shughart out of Kansas City, Missouri, about the legal issues that victims can face, disaster preparedness and how lawyers deploy to help those affected.

International E-Discovery Issues

kas@reviewless.co — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:31:48 PDT

Listen to Karl Schieneman, President and Owner of Review Less talk with George Rudoy, Founder and CEO of Integrated Legal Technology, LLC and Ron Hedges a former U.S. Magistrate Judge from N.J. and well known electronic discovery expert about electronic discovery issues in international law. Ron has been a frequent guest on the show and I have been asking George Rudoy to do an ESIBytes show many times in the past and finally we have succeeded. Both of these panelists have substantial experience in the area of international e-discovery both as academics at e-discovery think tanks and as global practitioners. They speak all over the world on a variety of topics including international e-discovery issues. This show will address the challenges of collection and preservation, provide updates on case law, give some additional attention to the Far East and China, and even throw in some questions about how predictive coding might create additional privacy issues in other jurisdictions. For more information about ESIBytes, to present future podcast ideas, or just to ask what I do at Review Less, please email me at kas(AT)Reviewless.co or kas (AT)jurinnov.com. To limit spam email, I substituted (AT) for the @ symbol in my email address.

Confidential communications and agreements in the context of business relations.

(author unknown) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:16:32 PDT

On this edition of IP Counsel, host Attorney Peter Lando, partner at the firm of Lando & Anastasi, LLP, welcomes Jeff Powers, Intellectual Property Counsel for Bausch+Lomb, to discuss best practices in managing the exchange of confidential information. Peter and Jeff discuss the timeline for identifying and controlling the disclosure of confidential information. They note that agreements address only one aspect of a business relationship; agreements do not solve all issues related to information exchange.

The Hidden Costs of E-Discovery: What You Don't Know WILL Hurt You

Joshua P. Kubicki — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

While you might not believe it from the news this week, a divided Congress is not the only fiasco that can bring daily business operations to a screeching halt. While business interruption is more closely associated with earthquakes and other natural disasters, it can also pertain to (far more minor) interruptions in daily employee life: an office move, a training session, or – heaven forbid! –a discovery case. All too often, e-discovery is measured solely by the easily visible costs of the “per G...

Staying Ahead of the E-Discovery Curve

Jon Resnick, Esq. — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

In the twelve years since Applied Discovery was founded, we’ve seen many changes in the e-discovery industry. Little more than a decade ago, e-discovery was still a relatively new frontier. We were a pioneer at the forefront of the movement, defining the market by developing the first online review application for electronic documents.

The Latest Trends in E-Discovery

Bill Mariano, Esq. — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Last week, Gibson Dunn released its 2011 Mid-Year E-Discovery Update, which reviewed federal court decisions involving e-discovery from January 1 to June 15, 2011. During this period, the firm identified 187 e-discovery cases, which represents an 82% increase from the 103 decisions issued in the first half of 2010. In addition to the rapidly escalating number of e-discovery case filings, the report highlights a number of other developments, including:

Landmark Patent Decisions from The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

(author unknown) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:22:39 PDT

Our IP Issues podcasts continue this week. Craig Smith and Thomas McNulty of Lando & Anastasi discuss recent decisions from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Learn more at lalaw.com and law.suffolk.edu/academic/ip.

Educational Programs, E-Discovery Certifications & In-House Counsel Sanctions

(author unknown) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:54:03 PDT

Interested in e-discovery education, but unsure where to begin? On The ESI Report, host Kelly Kubacki, Staff Attorney in the Legal Technologies division at Kroll Ontrack welcomes the Honorable David Waxse, United States Magistrate Judge in the District of Kansas, Ralph Losey, Partner and National e-Discovery Counsel at Jackson Lewis LLP and Rhea Frederick, Client Relationship Manager at Kroll Ontrack, to discuss an important topic for the legal and professional community – e-discovery education and why it is an absolutely critical undertaking. In the Bits & Bytes Legal Analysis segment, Ben Kirk, Kroll Ontrack Legal Correspondent, explores the recent case of Play Visions, Inc. v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

Is it Possible to Secure Law Firm Data?

(author unknown) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:44:42 PDT

Is your law firm secure? On Digital Detectives, co-hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, welcome Matt Kesner, the CIO of Fenwick & West LLP, a West Coast law firm representing high tech and bio-tech clients, to discuss securing your law firm’s data. Matt talks about the current state of law firm information security in comparison to the rest of the business world, the dangers of taking smartphones and laptops into China and whether there is genuinely a "fix" for information security.

Factoring of Structured Settlements and The Ceron Case

(author unknown) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:43:25 PDT

As factoring companies continue to inundate the airwaves with their high pitched promises of ready cash for structured settlements, vulnerable consumers in this tough economy are finding it more difficult to resist the hard sell; with many receiving far less than fair market value. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen welcomes co-host, Jim Early and special guest, Attorney Peter J. Vodola of Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP to discuss how the current legal system looks at these transactions. Peter explains how Ceron v. Henderson, a recent California case, has been impacting the factoring practice. He also reviews the scope of various state legislative efforts trying to provide greater protection for structured settlement recipients.

TWiL 121: Funeral Urns and Worm Poop

leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:00:37 PDT

Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan Brown

Exploiting the vague, commercial speech, worm gold, archaic licensing, and more.

Guest: Timothy Sandefur

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Running time: 1:29:10